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Land at Whitford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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wessexar1-174501_1.pdf (7 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land off Whitford Road, to the west of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The project was commissioned by Catesby Land Limited with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features on the site ahead of a proposed development. The site comprises pasture fields located between Whitford Road to the east, the M5 motorway to the west, Timberhonger Lane to the north and a modern housing development to the south. The survey area occupies the northern flank of Breakback Hill, sloping steeply downwards from south to north. Gradiometer survey was undertaken over all accessible parts of the site, a total of 22.7ha. No anomalies of definite archaeological interest have been identified, although numerous anomalies probably representing former boundaries can be seen forming an extensive network of former field systems across the southern part of the survey area. Linear regions of increased magnetic response are consistent with further former boundaries and are likely to correspond with a field system that existed until at least the 1950s. A number of linear, curvilinear and pit-like anomalies have been detected within the survey area, although their lack of clear definition and limited extents makes their interpretation less certain. Regions of near-surface geological changes have been identified, particularly around the break in slope of Breakback Hill near the centre of the southern survey area. In places, these appear to be consistent with former channels. Several modern services can be seen within the northern part of the survey area. A region of increased magnetic response may be associated with a former rifle range that existed within the northern field. |
Author: |
Ben Urmston
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Publisher: |
Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Locations: |
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Land off Whitford Road |
County: |
Worcestershire |
District: |
Bromsgrove |
Parish: |
BROMSGROVE |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 394610, 270305 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
wessexar1-174501 |
OBIB: |
report reference 87720.02 |
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A4 bound client report
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |